2/3 c. minced onion
2 tbsp. butter
2 c. each flour and milk
1/4 c. minced parsley
1 tsp. each dry mustard and salt
1 1/2 lbs. ground cooked ham, canned beef or pork, or combination
1 (1 lb. 11 oz.) can sauerdraut, drained and finely choped
2 to 3 beaten eggs
1 1/2 c. fine bread crumbs

Saute onion in butter until soft. Stir in flour, milk, parsley, mustard and salt. Cook and stir 5 minutes. Mixture will be very thick and gummy. cool. Combine ground meat and sauerkraut and add to flour mixture. Mix thoroughly and adjust seasonings. Chill. Form into 1 1/4 inch balls, dip in egg and roll in bread crumbs. Refrigerate or freeze. Fry in oil or shortening until golden and drain on paper toweling. May be made ahead and preheated in 350 degrees oven. Makes approximately 12 dozen.